Factual error: In the opening scene of the movie, the Soviet paratroopers are seen wearing smooth, black, leather parachute helmets. But Soviet Paratroopers have always worn tan, cloth parachute helmets with ridges that resembled tanker helmets. (00:05:00)
Red Dawn (1984)
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Directed by: John Milius
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Harry Dean Stanton
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Suggested correction: Actually no, The Soviet airborne would have had leather helmets when they jumped in circa 1984.
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